Crime data released by the FBI seems to show Columbia is trending in the right direction. Reported murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, and thefts were all down in …
Read More »Central Methodist signs first female football player
Central Methodist University in Fayette is adding a free safety named Toni to its football team. It’s short for Antoinette. Toni Harris (center) is believed to be …
Read More »Cohen says Trump knew about WikiLeaks email dump
(AP) – President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer is preparing to tell a House committee that his former boss knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks would release …
Read More »House moves to block Trump border wall declaration
(AP) Democrats have pushed legislation through the House to stymie President Donald Trump’s bid for billions of extra dollars for his border wall. The measure blocks Trump’s …
Read More »Mikolas gets $68M, 4-year deal from Cards for 2020-23
(AP) — Three days after being announced as the Cardinals opening-day starter, Miles Mikolas agreed to stay in St. Louis much longer. St. Louis and the All-Star …
Read More »Missouri Supreme Court extends LGBTQ protections in rulings
(AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court has extended legal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in two separate cases dealing with the rights …
Read More »Methodist conference in St. Louis rejects same-sex marriage
(AP) Delegates to a crucial conference of The United Methodist Church, America’s second-largest Protestant denomination, have rejected a move to ease the faith’s ban on same-sex marriage …
Read More »Jeff City superintendent explains school time change possibility
What do you think of the idea of your high schooler still being in bed when you leave for work? Jefferson City’s Public Schools may plug in …
Read More »Hawley drills down on Trump nominee despite pushback
(AP) – Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is doubling down on his apprehension about voting for President Donald Trump’s nominee to a high-profile appeals court despite conservative pushback. …
Read More »Jeff City native in Korea wary of Kim Jung Un
One military Korea specialist says he doesn’t trust the North Koreans at all. Retired Army Lt. Colonel Steve Tharp spent much of his career as both an …
Read More »Fentanyl bill passes Missouri House
A bill ramping up the penalties for dealing the powerful drug fentanyl is moving through the state legislature. Rep. Nick Schroer says fentanyl is not included in …
Read More »Missouri House moves to clamp down on abortion
(AP) – Missouri’s Republican-led House is advancing a bill that would ban almost all abortions in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. …
Read More »Iran’s president rejects resignation of his foreign minister
(AP) — Iran’s president rejected the resignation of his foreign minister on Wednesday, throwing his full support behind the diplomat who negotiated the country’s nuclear deal with …
Read More »Judge approves settlement in Hallsville schools wrongful death case
A federal judge on Tuesday approved the settlement between the Hallsville school district and the mother of a student who committed suicide. Elizabeth Overstreet claimed in her …
Read More »Jefferson City schools consider later times
Older Jefferson City public school students may get to sleep in a little more this fall. The board of education on Monday night gave early approval to …
Read More »Luetkemeyer: Chinese pushing North Korea to the table
Do you think this week’s summit between President Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un will lead to progress? Local congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer says the Chinese helped …
Read More »House to vote on measure revoking Trump’s emergency order
(AP) – Democrats are moving quickly to try to roll back President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to siphon billions of dollars from the military …
Read More »Human remains found in Callaway County
A death investigation is underway after human remains are found in Callaway County. The remains were found on County Road 311 on Sunday near Route F west …
Read More »CPD investigating several burglaries on Peachtree Drive
CPD is investigating a series of burglaries over the weekend. Two people burglarized several businesses on Peachtree Drive near the Providence and Nifong intersection early Saturday morning. …
Read More »Mizzou basketball to retire John Brown’s number
Mizzou men’s basketball is retiring the jersey of a Tiger star from the 1970’s. John Brown was named first-team all-Big Eight after his junior and senior seasons. …
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